Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gee, Don, I believe some folks have asked this before, but where can we lazy ones see examples of the stunning art you wring out of your Leica negatives? B. D. http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com A Day In Our Life... Documentary Photography of American Families > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of > DonjR43198@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 4:24 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Erwins comments on Digital Printing > > > In a message dated 7/16/00 2:14:44 PM Central Daylight Time, > s.gregory1@home.com writes: > > << > It certainly looks like there will be two schools of thought on this > subject for some time in the future. > The gains that are being made almost daily in the world of digital > printing is nothing short of amazing. Leica glass can only be an > advantage to people who wish to experiment digitally. > Erwin should take a look at the work of some of the best in the business > these days, such as Galen Rowell in California. Go to his web site and > read about the latest fine art printing that is being done with his > images by digital and the use of the 35 mm format. As Mr. Rowell states, > the quality of the print is something that must be seen. This certainly > should be pause for thought for those who maintain the darkroom is > still the only way to go. > Also take a look at Jon Kone's inkjet mall site and see the advances in > black and white inkjet printing using piezography plug in software. I > have personally seen examples of this work and it is amazing. > Why should we not believe with these advances, that digital will not be > the way of the future or at least a very viable alternative to the > regular darkroom. This technology is proving itself now with many pros. > Scott Gregory > >> > Yep, Erwin is dead on the money and digital is for the lazy ones > who don't > want to get their fingers wet wringing the best out of a Leica > negative. If > one is going to degrade the Leica image with the digital > whizbangs, why not > just buy and use the point and shoots while saving a lot of money > at the same > time? > > Don R. >